4 Days Salkantay Trek Machu Picchu

An outline of the schedule: 4 Days Salkantay Trek

Day 01: Cusco – Soraypampa – Humantay lake – Sorococcha.

Day 02: Sorococha – The Pass -Huayracmachay – Chaullay – Lucmabamba

Day 03: Lucmabamba – Llactapata – Hydroelectric – Aguas Calientes

Day 04: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

You will like this excursion for the following reasons:

• Participate in one of National Geographic’s 25 «World’s Best Treks» and trek over the Andes of Peru.
• Savor breath-taking views of the Humantay and Salkantay glacier peaks in addition to stunning views of mountains, rivers, wildlife, cloud forests, and lush valleys.
• Roast some coffee beans from local fields to make your own espresso. What a fantastic concept!
• The Llactapata ruins are a short stroll along the old Inca Trail that will give you your first look of the famous Machu Picchu.
• View the stunning Machu Picchu citadel and surrounding area with your own trekking guide.
• Included are muleteers, horses, a private trip guide, and your own personal chef.
• Enjoy genuine camping in a natural area, away from the crowds.
• Join a local tour operator guided by experienced local guides who have been authorized by the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism to trek the five-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu.

First Day:

Day 01: Cusco – Mollepata – Sayllpata – Soraypampa

We will take you up from your hotel at 4:30 am for this Andean mountain experience, and you will spend three hours traveling to the Soraypampa trailhead in our private vehicle. You can see the communities of Iscuchaca and Limatambo, the surrounding valleys, and the well-known snow-capped Salkantay Mountain as you travel over winding roads in the Andes. Savor a substantial and delectable breakfast at the Soraypampa trailhead while taking in the breathtaking views of the Salkantay Mountain (6,217m/ 20,396ft) and Humantay Mountain (5,900m/ 19,356ft) glaciers.

We climb up to Humantay Lake, which is 2.5 hours round-trip, and admire its stunning, azure waters. After being enthralled by the splendor of this amazing work of nature, hike back to the beginning to resume your journey to Salkantay Pampa, where you will be treated to a sumptuous lunch.

We next go to Soroccocha (4,400m/14,517ft), which is our first campground and is located at the base of the majestic Salkantay Mountain. We’ll warm up with afternoon tea at camp, and there will be snacks waiting for us. Before supper, you can get settled in the tents that will be put up.

Second Day:

Day 02: Sorococha – The Pass -Huayracmachay – Chaullay – Lucmabamba

Before you wake up, the guide will bring you a nice cup of tea or coffee to sip in the tent. Following a delicious breakfast, we go for an hour higher until arriving at Apacheta Pass (4,650m/15,367ft). The breathtaking vistas of these three majestic snow-capped mountains—Salkantay, Humantay, and Huayanay—will leave you speechless. The guide will explain the significance of these peaks in traditional Andean beliefs, since they are revered by the Andean people. Below you are little picturesque lakes and magnificent whitewater rivers. For a hot lunch, go two hours down to Huayracmachay. We then descend for three hours to reach Chayllay, a remote village. Admire the breathtaking waterfalls and revitalizing, verdant valleys along the route. The arid Andean heights have given way to the steamy and balmy Amazon as you descend!

After that, we will camp at Lucmabamba after taking the local transportation.

Third Day:

Day 03 : Chawllay – Hidroelectrica – Aguas Calientes

You will be treated to our chef’s final delectable meal after enjoying another hot beverage in your sleeping bag. From here, we follow the Incas for three hours to the Puncuyoc Pass (2,700m/8,858ft) over the isolated and historic Inca Trail. Admire the breathtaking sights of fruit farms in deep valleys that stretch into the horizon as you go. At last, we reach the Llactapata Inca Ruins, which are situated just across the valley from Machu Picchu. There, we pause to appreciate the Citadel of Machu Picchu’s advantageous location surrounded by the mountains of Huayna Picchu, Machu Picchu, and the Aobamba Canyon.

Four Day:

Day 04: Aguas Calientes – Machu Picchu – Cusco

You’ve been waiting for this day! Take one of the first buses up to Machu Picchu after eating an early breakfast at the hotel, and you’ll be there to see the sunrise. This site is extremely remarkable and something you won’t want to miss! The tour, which lasts around two hours, will be given by the guide. Explore the majority of Machu Picchu Citadel’s key features. Find out how Machu Picchu is separated into three areas: residential, religious, and agricultural.

Once you’ve had enough of Machu Picchu’s breathtaking vistas, take the bus down to Aguas Calientes for lunch (not included). Depending on when your train leaves, you could also have time for shopping, sightseeing, a trip to the museum, or a visit to the hot springs.

At 2:55 or 3:20 p.m., the Expedition train will return you to Ollantaytambo, crossing the breathtaking Urubamba River. The river has numerous lovely whitewater areas, and the canyon is narrow at Aguas Calientes. If you gaze up high on the steep canyon wall, you can also see Wiñay Wayna from the train! When you return to Ollantaytambo, the driver will meet you at the train station exit and bring you in our private vehicle back to the Cusco hotel. Reach your lodging by 7:00 p.m.

We then descend for two hours to the hydroelectric plant, which serves as Cusco’s main source of electricity. Before boarding the train to Aguas Calientes, where we will have supper and check into our hotel, we eat lunch nearby.

what’s included in the 4 days salkantay trek

• Pre-departure briefing
• Collection from your hotel in the morning and transfer in private transportation to Challacancha (starting point of the trek)
• Personal tents: 2 people in each 4-people-capacity tent, to allow for higher comfort and a safe keeping of backpacks. Our tents are 3-season, highly maintained to ensure an excellent performance in field.
• One inflatable sleeping pad per person
• One pillow per person
• Dining tent with tables and chairs
• Kitchen tent
• Toilet tent with biodegradable toilet facilities
• English speaking professional and official tourist guide (2 guides for groups of over 8 people)
• Chef and cooking equipment
• Pack animals (to carry tents, food and cooking equipment) days 1 to 3
• Pack animals to carry personal gear up to a maximum of 9kg per person (including sleeping pad and sleeping bag) days 1 to 3
• 1 emergency horse every 8 persons days 1 to 3
• Accommodation for all our staff
• Meals (03B, 03L, 03D + daily morning snack + daily tea service except last day). Vegetarian or special menus are available at no extra cost
• One textile snack bag per person, to avoid the usage of plastic bags that contaminate our environment
• Filtered boiled water from lunch time on 1st day onwards
• Bio-degradable personal hand soaps
• Bio-degradable dishwashing detergents used by our kitchen staff
• Others: hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes / boiled water to fill in your water bottle every morning and night, and at lunch time if requested with enough time ahead
• First-aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle
• 1D Machupicchu entrance fee
• Train ticket from Aguas Calientes to Cusco (Expedition service)
• Transfer train station-hotel in Cusco
• 24-h guest service: please ask for the emergency number available during your time of visit

what’s not included in the 4 days salkantay trek

• Breakfast on the first morning.
• Lunch in Aguas Calientes on day 2
• Entrance to the hot Springs.
• Tips and extra spends